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Bills release 13 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 8:45 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Bills release 13 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline

Summary

The Bills have begun trimming their roster by releasing 13 players, including veteran wide receiver Mecole Hardman, before the upcoming deadline. Other notable releases include OLB Cade Denhoff, CB Jordan Dunbar, and defensive tackle Zion Logue. Hardman, who joined the team last season, struggled through training camp and was a potential candidate for the active roster. The team aims to finalize its 53-man roster by 6 p.m. Sunday, with options to return certain players from injured reserve later in the season.

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Status Watch

•Mecole Hardman released as part of roster cuts.
•Other players cut include Cade Denhoff and Jordan Dunbar.
•Bills need to finalize the 53-man roster by 6 p.m. Sunday.
•Tyrell Shavers may be placed on the physically unable to perform list.

Latest Updates

8:45 PMYahoo Sports — Bills 2026 roster tracker: Moves before deadline to cutdown to initial 53-man list

What they're saying

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills began the process of trimming down to their initial 53-man roster before Sunday’s deadline by releasing 13 players, including veteran wide receiver and kick returner Mecole Hardman. The other players released on Saturday were: OLB Cade Denhoff, CB Jordan Dunbar, G Bruno Fina, ILB Theron Gaines, C Sincere Haynesworth, […]
— Yahoo Sports

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